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Biohydrogenation of Linolenic Acid to Stearic Acid by the Rumen Microbial Population Yields Multiple Intermediate Conjugated Diene Isomers.
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PMID:  21653571     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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The current literature suggests that linolenic acid biohydrogenation converts to stearic acid without the formation of CLA. However, a multitude of CLA were identified in the rumen that are generally attributed to linoleic acid biohydrogenation. This study used a stable isotope tracer to investigate the biohydrogenation intermediates of (13)C-linolenic acid, including CLA. A continuous culture fermenter was used to maintain a mixed microbial population obtained from the rumen of cattle at pH 6.5 for 6 d. The mixed fermenter contents were then transferred to batch cultures containing either (13)C-labeled or unlabeled linolenic acid, which were run in triplicate for 0, 3, 24, and 48 h. The (13)C enrichment was determined by GC-MS. After 48 h of incubation, 8 CLA isomers were significantly enriched, suggesting that these CLA isomers originated directly from linolenic acid. The cis-10 cis-12 CLA isomer exhibited the highest enrichment (21.7%), followed by cis-9 cis-11 and trans-8 trans-10 CLA. The enrichment of these 2 CLA isomers ranged from 20.1 to 21.1% and the remaining 5 CLA including cis-9 trans-11 CLA were <15.0%. A multitude of nonconjugated and partially conjugated 18:2 and 18:3 isomers was enriched during the 48 h of incubation. The results of this study confirm that mixed ruminal microbes are capable of the formation of several CLA and 18:3 isomers from linolenic acid, indicating that linolenic acid biohydrogenation pathways are more complex than previously reported.
Authors:
Yong-Jae Lee; Thomas C Jenkins
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-6-8
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Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1541-6100     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
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Created Date:  2011-6-9     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634.
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